:Beautiful: The one he has is the black on black conv, with the cinnamon/black interior with the brushed aluminum trim,

 

The front bumper looks like an aftermarket one. Just so many creases and crevices.

 

This is just a concept, but it is 90% accurate. I don't know if the rear diffuser will make it into production and I agree that the front end is a tad busy. However, I like it...its just the powerplant that gets me worried.

Dave

 

Dave, what did you think of the e9x M3?

 

Love them...I just got another 2013 E92 M3. In fact it was one of the last ones produced. Its identical to my 2011 M3 which I sold and put $8k in my pocket at the end of the lease. Who said you don't build equity in a lease..

 

^^ That's very, very nice, Dave ^^

This is a superb shot............I love the way the rear wings flare out. This is, so I've read, the first BMW where the rear wings are the widest part of the car. Previous to this, it's always been the side mirrors.

 

Saw one in person in just a little camo out near Marina Del Rey here in Los Angeles. That photo doesn't do the rear fender flares justice. It has a bodacious rear end.

Thanks for the props. To be frank I am so glad I got into another E92 M3. The prices have gone up dramatically as a lot of people realize that the 2013 E92 M3 will be the last M3 coupe, the last normally aspirated M3. Not to mention the new S55 powerplant is really just going to be a souped up 335i motor sourced from the general BMW line. While the S65 powerplant in the E92 M3 is the last true BMW M developed engine. Nothing about this engine was pulled off the regular BMW parts bin. The block, heads and crank all come from the same people who build their F1 engines. There is a lot of us who love the way the new M4 looks but just can't live with a FI I6.

Dave

 

Non concept pic, less and less camo.

 

Agreed, a timeless and classic design that was perfectly executed and has nary a bad or awkward line or element on it.

While the E90/92 might have been a more "interesting" design in some aspects, and a newer, more modern one of course, I don't think it was quite as well executed overall and does have some awkward, though hardly horrible, details.

The new M4 strikes me as being somewhat in between these two cars in terms of actual design execution -- not quite as clean and classic as the E46 but a bit better than the E90/92.

However, I am getting ever more excited about the upcoming S550 as it's increasingly looking to be shaping up to be a great car, period.

 

Agreed, I think the new Mustang has an opening to steal away some premium marque brands business if they play their cards right. A lot of the Mustang crowd are just going to have to get used to the idea of the Mustang going global and therefore also have to adhere to those global traits while still keeping the Mustang a Mustang....tough act. I think Ford can pull it off.

Dave

 

The specs on the new M3/M4 are being released. So far 430hp 369+ ft/lbs of tq and here's the kicker..the car will only weigh just a tad over 3300lbs. Some 300lbs lighter than the outgoing E92 M3. Also the car will redline just over 7500rpm and make full power all the way to redline...very interesting read.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=892746

 

M4 dash......